When Greater Miami Athletic Conference Week was created, it was done for a selfish reason.
The powers in Miami-Dade County wanted to promote their amazing football programs that they had and wanted to showcase them across the state and country.
Each year, every GMAC program competes against each other during this week, shining the spotlight on those schools in the #305 – regarded as the top area for talent in the country every year. In this area where talent pours out every year, moving on to colleges and universities and eventually into the NFL.
While there are critics who say why do these elite programs risk potential national ranking, playing one another when other areas do not do this – much like conference championships in college who have to play that extra game.
On the other side, there are those who believe that – no matter the outcome – the highly-rated programs who take part – should be rewarded, win or lose, for stepping up to the plate.
NONE BIGGER THAN TONIGHT
When nationally-rated Miami Christopher Columbus (7-1) and potential “Open Division” finalist Miami Central (6-1) square of at 7:30 at Traz Powell Stadium, it will be for not only the GMAC title, but more prestige as the state playoffs are a month away.
MIAMI CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS EXPLORERS
Miami Southridge, W 45-7
Las Vegas Bishop Gorman, W 33-28
Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, L 31-24
Miami Palmetto, W 34-7
Homestead South Dade, W 45-7
Homestead, W 58-0
Southwest Miami, W 53-0
Coral Gables, W 51-13
10/16 – Miami Central
10/23 – Miami Northwestern
MIAMI CENTRAL ROCKETS
Orange Lutheran, California, W 23-22
Miami St. Brendan, W 43-7
Buford, Georgia, L 18-7
Miami Jackson, W 54-18
Miami Northwestern, W 52-10
Miami Springs, W 34-0
Key West, W 63-7
10/16 – Miami Christopher Columbus
10/22 – North Miami Beach
10/30 - @Miami Carol City
Miami Killian (6-1) at Miami Beach (6-1), Memorial Field, 7. Two of the biggest surprises this season as both programs continue to build on a solid season, setting the table for the future. While the Cougars and head coach Rudy Trevino won their district and are very much in play in Class 2A – with loads of talent – the Hi Tides and head coach Wilkie Perez are independent and bringing this program back – brick by brick.
MIAMI KILLIAN COUGARS
Miami Palmetto, L 35-0
Homestead South Dade, W 34-29
Miami Booker T. Washington, W 37-0
North Miami, W 40-0
Tampa Catholic, W 27-10
Miami Westminster Christian, W 47-0
Somerset Academy Silver Palms, W 43-7
10/16 - @Miami Beach
10/22 – Miami Archbishop Carroll
10/29 - @Miami Edison
MIAMI BEACH HI TIDES
Tavernier Coral Shores, W 41-0
Miami St. Brendan, W 42-7
Miami Florida Christian, W 23-7
West Palm Beach The King’s Academy, L 10-9
Miami Braddock, W 56-12
Somerset Academy Pembroke Pines, W 49-29
Hialeah American, W 23-12
10/16 – Miami Killian
10/24 - @Miami Westminster Christian
10/30 – Miami High
In addition to those two games tonight, here is the rest of the Friday schedule:
Boca Raton St. Andrews at Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian, 7
Coconut Creek Monarch at Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 7
Cooper City at Hollywood South Broward, 6:30
Coral Springs Charter at Coconut Creek North Broward Prep, 7
Coral Springs Coral Glades at Boca Raton, 7
Coral Springs Parkridge Christian at Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest, 7
Davie Nova at Lake Worth Park Vista, 7
Doral Academy vs. Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy (Milander), 7
Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons at Pembroke Pines Flanagan, 7
Fort Lauderdale NSU University School at Miami Ransom Everglades, 7
Fort Myers Evangelical Christian at Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy, 7
Hallandale at Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson, 7
Hollywood McArthur at Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, 6:30
Miami Archbishop Carroll at Fort Myers Evangelical Christian, 7
Miami Belen Jesuit at Miami Gulliver Prep, 3:30
Miami Booker T. Washington at Coral Gables, 4
Miami Coral Reef at Miami High (Curtis Park), 7
Miami Edison at Hialeah Gardens, 3:30
Miami Florida Christian at Tampa Cambridge Christian, 7
Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace at Naples Lely, 7:30
Miami Immaculata LaSalle at Miami St. Brendan, 7
Miami Jackson at Doral Ronald Reagan (Doral Legacy Park), 3:30
Miami True North Classical Academy at Plantation American Heritage, 7
Miami Westminster Christian at Naples Palmetto Ridge, 7:30
Oakland Park Northeast at Pompano Beach, 7
Pembroke Pines Charter at Miramar Everglades, 7
Pembroke Pines West Broward at West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman, 6:30
Plantation at Miramar, 7
Southwest Miami at South Miami (Tropical Park), 3:30
Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy at Coconut Creek, 7
Sunrise Piper at Davie Western, 7
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
Homestead South Dade vs. Miami Northwestern (Traz Powell), 7
THURSDAY
Carol City (Miami) 41, Palmetto (Miami) 21
Coral Park (Miami) 16, Sunset (Miami) 12
Hollywood Hills 34, Taravella (Coral Springs) 14
Homestead 24, Braddock (Miami) 13
Miami High 28, Coral Reef (Miami) 13
North Miami Beach 14, American (Hialeah) 7
Southridge (Miami) 38, Norland (Miami) 10
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14
Miami Springs 42, Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman 0
MONDAY, OCTOBER 12
Ronald Reagan (Doral) 35, Hialeah Gardens 0
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